Lisa Woo:  

Short story: Moved to CO after college, married 21 years to miserable first choice. Lived in FL, NJ,CT, had 2 sons, taught 27 years. Divorced 10 years, remarried, retired, moved to VA. Spouse has grandchild; she may be the only one we ever get. Naturally, she's the cutest, smartest, and best dressed child in the world! Health could be better, but generally very content. Travel at every opportunity! Love to cruise: it's so easy! Life is good! For those who are still in the QC: The Walzem family presents the work of artist and painter Charles Walzem at MidCoast Gallery West in Rock Island, Illinois Charles Walzem lived for the pleasure of putting on paper his interpretation of the world around him. Much of his art is inspired by images captured on camera during his travels in this country and the Far East. A view among buildings in downtown Chicago, orchids in a garden, a room in a South Korean home or a view of a country storm are a few of his subjects, along with a handful of playful recreations of some imagined absurdity. Flying hats? And is it an oversized life form or a flaming orb? These images are among a sample of 35 original works of art, dated 1984 to 2004, that will be on display at Gallery West from November 10, 2010 through December 29, 2010. Charles favored gouache paint, a media heavier and more opaque than water color and with greater reflective qualities. Gouache is found in most of his work on display at Gallery West. Chuck also worked in mixed media, chalk, water colo...Expand for more